A Chinese Republic Porcelain Sculpture of Guanyin

Early 20th century, porcelain sculpture of Guanyin hand painted in bright polychrome enamels, the goddess stands dressed in a colorful robe with a gold bead necklace and holding a gold bottle containing the "elixir of life," raised up on a pink lotus blossom base, with a six character impressed seal to the underside.

16 in.

Private Collection of a Gentleman, From His Time in China and Japan

Break with loss to one finger; hands secured into sleeves with later restoration.